Respiratory Care

Job Purpose

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for Adjunct faculty or Clinical Instructors to teach courses in the Respiratory Care program. There may be additional sections to be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools. This is a POOL position.

Position Description

- Convene assigned clinical or class in accordance with college policy. - Use instructional methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills. - Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences. - Assign and provide feedback for out-of-class work, monitor student progress. - Perform student and course assessment according to college requirements and in alignment with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Exam Detailed Content Outline. - Comply with standards, policies, and procedures of KCKCC, the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, and the clinical affiliates. - Complete all required orientations for the assigned clinical affiliates. - Attend required clinical instructor trainings and meetings. - Complete and submit all required paperwork in accordance with accreditation guidelines. - Maintain currency in health records and requirements as required for assigned clinical site. - Other duties as assigned to advance the program and institutional missions.

Position Qualifications and/or Education

- Minimum Qualifications and/or Education: Bachelor’s degree. Two (2) years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Current or eligible for licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in both Kansas and Missouri. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support. - Preferred Qualifications and/or Education: Experience as a preceptor or clinical instructor. Experience as a classroom instructor. Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform a two-person transfer of a dependent patient. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push, pull, or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

Must be able to work two (2) consistent days/week with one day being Friday. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

To Apply

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions. - Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required. - If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts. - Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee. - Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree. - Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application. - Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required. - A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager. - Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.